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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam
The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.
Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Petals travels & tours Ltd" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info@petaltravelstours.com.ng>
Date: Tue, 28 May 2024 20:40:19 +0800
Subject: ugent
Good day to you sir/madam
My name is Mr. bright from Petals travels and tours ltd, Abuja Nigeria
We are presently looking for a reliable travel consultant or direct company that can provide work permits for our clients with affordable prices. We have registered nurses, truck drivers, skilled and unskilled looking for work permit abroad
kindly feel free to contact us if your well registered with the government of your country with company registration number
Visit us at https://petaltravelstours.com.ng/
Contact us at +2349039925752
Write to us at info@petaltravelstours.com.ng
Thanks & regards
Petals travels & tours Ltd
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